There’s nothing more exciting for a new artist than finding out that listeners are starting to learn about and enjoy their music. But using play counts, views, and hits as the only metrics to measure musical success is a bad idea.

The CLASSICS Act does not address every inequity facing music creators , but it’s an important step on the journey towards treating all creators fairly – across all platforms. And it’s progress. We urge Congress to move quickly and decisively to turn the unity package into law.